Ballad of the White Horse

Ballad of the White Horse

by G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by Sinead Dixon

Unabridged — 1 hours, 40 minutes

Ballad of the White Horse

Ballad of the White Horse

by G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by Sinead Dixon

Unabridged — 1 hours, 40 minutes

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Overview

This epic poem is about Alfred the Great's defense of Christian England against the pagan Viking invaders. The decisive battle is fought in sight of a white horse mark made on a hill, after which the poem is named. As the white horse mark must be continually maintained by weeding to be clearly seen, Chesterton sees it as a symbol of the continual struggle to maintain the Christian culture and values for which Alfred the Great fough


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"When Chesterton writes poetry, he excels like no other modern writer. The rhyme, rhythm, alliteration and imagery are a complete joy to the ear. But The Ballad of the White Horse is not just a poem. It is a prophecy."
— Dale Ahlquist, President, The American Chesterton Society

"Not only a charming poem and a great tale, this is a keystone work of Christian literature that will be read long after most of the books of our era are forgotten."
— Michael O'Brien, Author, Father Elijah

Product Details

BN ID: 2940178250129
Publisher: Oregan Publishing
Publication date: 10/06/2018
Edition description: Unabridged
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